It’s no secret that there was some backstage drama last season on the Lethal Weapon TV show. As a result, actor Clayne Crawford was fired from the FOX series and many fans were not pleased. Lethal Weapon saw a big drop in ratings between season one and two. Will adding Seann William Scott to the cast improve the ratings in season three or, will they fall even further without Crawford? Will the show be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An action-comedy-drama, Lethal Weapon stars Damon Wayans, Seann William Scott, Kevin Rahm, Johnathan Fernandez, Michelle Mitchenor, Keesha Sharp, Dante Brown, and Chandler Kinney. The series follows Detective Roger Murtaugh (Wayans), his LAPD colleagues, and his family at home. After a tragedy, Murtaugh is partnered with Detective Wesley Cole (Scott), a former CIA operative who’s been everywhere and seen everything. How long will it take him to adjust to Los Angeles?
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The second season of Lethal Weapon averaged a 0.99 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.11 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Lethal Weapon TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season four on FOX?
*10/14/18 update: FOX has ordered two more episodes of Lethal Weapon. Will Wayans be in them?
Riggs has been a distant hospital recovering from the gunshot, out of the reach of many who want him dead. Once he recovers, he may return to the show and Wayne will be gone after another heart attack.
While I was disappointed with last years change of Murtaugh’ sidekick, have found his replacement to be just as good or better. I never miss an episode! Renew for Season 4!
This show was perfect before, now it sucks!
The show should be canceled. DW can’t act. Should never have gotten rid of Riggs.
I stopped watching the show. Without Riggs, there is no show. This was one of my favorites but I lost all interest when Crawford got the boot. The show makes no sense without him.
Never missed LW. Clayne Crawford made that show. He is a fabulous actor. He played by Riggs and made him real. Couldn’t wait til Tuesday. Fox did that man wrong. Their lies and treatment of him and the crew was a disgrace. Not watched since he left. Fox also is last on my list to watch
Riggs made the show…I was so excited that he was starting to get healthy and looked forward to watching that happen. I enjoyed the relationship between Murtaugh & Riggs. Loved Murtaughs family but it isn’t the same without Riggs. I wish they had given him another chance to stay on the show. I wont watch the show without Riggs…Sorry…not sorry!
I absolutely love Damon Wayons, but this show is not the same without Riggs! I tried it but I don’t like the show now. Riggs and Murtaugh had a chemistry that flowed. When Riggs was on the show I couldn’t wait to get off work and watch it. Now I don’t even think about it even coming on.